Posing as patients, researchers made almost 13,000 calls to doctors’ offices in ten states, seeking appointments for a variety of ailments. For those posing as privately insured patients, they got appointments 85 percent of the time. For those posing as patients on Medicaid, they only got appointments 58 percent of the time. Researchers also posed as uninsured patients who were willing to pay in full at the time of the appointment.

The result? 78 percent were successful (for appointments costing more than $75) — 36 percent better than those posing as Medicaid patients and quite close to those posing as privately insured.

Let’s wait; soon those that are insured through the exchanges will be receiving the mediocre care that those on Medicaid are currently receiving. It wouldn’t surprise me if in the near future only those willing to pay fully out of pocket, will be able to receive treatment.

Obamacare did not make healthcare affordable, it didn’t provide coverage for everyone and will make it more difficult for individuals to see their doctor. I think that we can clearly state that it is a failed program.